CHEFLINK to Exhibit at the 2nd Okinawa Hotel & Ryokan Industry IT & Renovation Exhibition and Business Meeting

Sharedine Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Yohari Iida) will exhibit its comprehensive platform connecting chefs and food service businesses, 'CHEFLINK', at the '2nd Okinawa Hotel & Ryokan Industry IT & Renovation Exhibition and Business Meeting' to be held at Loisir Hotel Naha on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. At this exhibition, targeting the Okinawan hotel and ryokan industry facing a severe shortage of cooks due to the recovery of inbound demand, the company will propose a new form of flexible human resource utilization through actual introduction cases and the platform's mechanisms. *Name changed from SPOT CHEF in August 2025. ◾️Exhibition Overview for the 2nd Okinawa Hotel & Ryokan Industry IT & Renovation Exhibition and Business Meeting ~Service demonstrations and individual consultations will be held at the 'Elevator Front Booth'~ Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2026, 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM Venue: Loisir Hotel Naha (3-2-1 Nishi, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture) Organizer: Resort Marketing Inc. URL: https://www.hotel-tenjikai.jp/tenjikai.php?tid=101 At the CHEFLINK exhibition space, we will provide a concrete image of service utilization through demonstrations using actual PC screens and introductions of implementation cases. Exhibition and Introduction Content (Partial) Service Experience through Operation Demo Using the management screen, we will demonstrate the flow from chef search and arrangement to the day's operation. Even first-timers can grasp the image of implementation. Introduction of Implementation Cases at Hotels and Ryokan We will introduce usage examples unique to accommodation facilities, such as breakfast service support, personnel supplementation during peak seasons, and elimination of operational dependency on specific individuals. Individual Consultation Corner Visitors can consult on usage methods tailored to their facility scale and operational structure on the spot. We will propose operational solutions suited to on-site challenges. [Speaking at Free In-House Seminar] On the same day, we will hold a seminar at the venue with the following theme. Please feel free to stop by. Time: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Theme: 'Responding to Labor Shortages and Operational Dependency with Ready-to-Work Professionals ~From as Little as 3 Hours for Culinary Pros~' Content: Explanation of specific solutions to challenges in cooking sites and the latest usage examples. ◾️CHEFLINK: Ready-to-Work Culinary Professionals Support On-Site Operations at Accommodation Facilities CHEFLINK is one of Japan's largest chef platforms with over 40,000 registered chefs. Professionals with diverse genres and experience, including Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine, are registered. Main Benefits for the Hotel and Ryokan Industry: Available from as soon as the same day, from 3 hours a day: Arrangements can be made only when needed, such as during breakfast rushes, sudden vacancies, or large banquets. Matching with Specialized Genres and Experienced Professionals: Many chefs with hotel cooking experience or strengths in specific specialized fields are registered, functioning as ready-to-work professionals. Conversion of Labor Costs to Variable Costs: Suppresses recruitment costs and labor expenses as fixed costs, enabling operational efficiency and flexible staffing. ◾️Future Development: Towards Building a Sustainable Model Supporting Okinawa's Tourism Industry from the 'Food' Side In Okinawa Prefecture, where inbound and domestic travel demand is rapidly growing, the labor shortage in the hotel and ryokan industry is a serious bottleneck. Particularly in the cooking department, challenges include severe seasonal demand fluctuations unique to resorts (difference between peak and off-seasons), difficulty securing early morning shifts for breakfast buffets, chronic recruitment difficulties, and burnout due to the concentration of work on existing staff. CHEFLINK will use this exhibition as a foothold to fully launch its service deployment in the Okinawa area. It will propose a new facility operation model that shifts from 'recruitment as a fixed cost' to 'flexible utilization of professional human resources as a variable cost,' strengthening matching according to the needs of each accommodation facility, such as personnel reinforcement during peak periods, filling early morning and late-night shifts, and securing ready-to-work professionals for banquets and weddings. By providing culinary professionals with solid skills, not just headcount-oriented staffing, it aims to simultaneously maintain and improve service quality at accommodation facilities and reduce on-site burdens. By addressing region-specific challenges, the company will realize its mission of 'increasing places where chefs can thrive' in the Okinawa area as well, contributing to the sustainable development of Okinawa's core tourism and accommodation industry and the revitalization of the local economy. ■About CHEFLINK https://chef-link.com/ CHEFLINK is a human resources and career support platform connecting chefs and food service businesses. Chefs can apply for posted jobs simply by registering their career history, and the platform supports career development through AI-powered automatic profile generation, SNS functions that encourage cross-generational and cross-genre interaction, and a chef-only community. For food service businesses facing issues like labor shortages and rising fixed costs, it enables flexible utilization of ready-to-work professionals when needed. It can solve human resource challenges in a one-stop manner, from spot work to full-time employment and overseas recruitment support. It provides a new system that offers chefs an environment to build careers with 'more freedom and more fun' and supports food service businesses in transitioning to sustainable business models. *In August 2025, the previously provided 'CHEFLINK (Career Support SNS)' and 'SPOT CHEF (Food Specialist Staffing and Recruitment Service)' were integrated, evolving into a platform that delivers a more consistent experience. ◾️CHEFLINK Service Overview Available from as soon as the same day, from 3 hours a day Pay only for usage; no initial or monthly fees Full-time employment also possible Over 40,000 food specialist professionals registered ▶︎For more details: https://chef-link.com/ CHEFLINK Mechanism ■About Sharedine Inc. https://sharedine.co.jp/ Founded in May 2017, Sharedine Inc. operates a global career platform for chefs with 40,000 registered chefs. With the purpose of 'driving social transformation from the world of food,' it aims for social change through the food industry. In June 2025, it launched the overseas recruitment support service 'CHEFLINK Global' to strengthen career support abroad, promoting global business expansion. Going forward, it will continue to build sustainable business models for the food industry, create an environment where each chef can flexibly build their career, and contribute to the development of the food industry both in Japan and abroad as a globally-oriented career platform originating from Japan. ■List of Services Provided by Sharedine Human resources and career support platform 'CHEFLINK' seamlessly connecting food specialists and the food service industry: https://chef-link.com Overseas recruitment support service for domestic food service businesses 'CHEFLINK Global': https://cheflink-global.com/ Home-use private chef service 'Sharedine': https://share